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  David Pfister, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
March 29, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Senators: Pass the Railway Safety Act

Take action to prevent future derailment disasters! John, It’s been over a year since a Norfolk Southern train carrying thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Tankers of formaldehyde and vinyl chloride burned fo…
  Oakley Shelton-Thomas, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 5:31 PM

More plastic = polluted lakes, rivers, and oceans

Who is ruining summer fun with plastic in our water and on our beautiful beaches? John, Littering or failing to recycle have been cited as the cause of all the plastic piling up in our oceans, killing whales and sea turtles, and washing up on our…
  Oakley Shelton-Thomas, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM

More plastic = hotter summers

Who’s ruining summer fun with extreme heat? It’s not just who you might think… John, July was the hottest month ever recorded, with cities around the world experiencing record-breaking heat. Meanwhile, oil and gas companies continue to unconscion…
  Kat Ruane, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Big Ag is guzzling water supplies

💧Thirsty corporations threaten the Colorado River. John, Forty million people depend on the Colorado River for water. But over the past few years, the river has plummeted to crisis levels – threatening the future of the entire region, especially …
  Alex Beauchamp, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
July 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Will you make this march big and powerful?

The March to End Fossil Fuels on Sept. 17th in New York City. John, This month, we saw three of the hottest days on record here in the US and around the world. This is just the latest reminder of how serious the climate crisis is, and how urgent …
  Oakley Shelton-Thomas, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
July 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM

The last stop in the plastics lifecycle

Ch 3: How we stop the plastic boom. John, Whether it’s a plastic bottle that ends up in our waterways, a child's toy sitting in a landfill, or even the shirt you're wearing right now — plastics break down and shed microplastic fibers that we cons…
  Oakley Shelton-Thomas, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Let’s go on the journey of plastic

You get to choose where the story goes. John, Did you know that oil and gas companies are the powerhouse behind plastic production? It’s an industry hidden fact that fossil fuel production creates the raw materials needed to make plastic. Oil and…
  Emily Wurth, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 5:01 PM

A small community defeats a fracking giant

Donate today to end fracking. Your gift MATCHED $2-to-$1. Victories like this happen because of your support. We’re kicking off our end-of-year fundraising with a $2-to-$1 match. That means for every $1 you give, we get $2. Make a gift to Food &am…
  Emily Wurth, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
June 9, 2022 at 8:55 PM

Join us for a Moral March on Washington

On June 18th, we’re joining together with the Poor People’s Campaign. John, In just the last few weeks, we’ve endured heartbreaking acts of violence, the ongoing pandemic, and extreme weather events caused by climate chaos. The challenges we fa…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 3:02 PM

Landmark legislation to protect our food and farm system

Urge your reps to support the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act. John, From seed to supermarket, our food and farm system is hyper-consolidated. A small number of agribusiness corporations and food retailer giants c…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 6:31 PM

Save the 🐝. Make a gift to Food & Water Action.

We’re fighting to protect bees - you can help. Bees are dying. Yet the Environmental Protection Agency is ready to extend the use of four deadly and devastating chemicals known to kill bees for the next 15 years! Food & Water Action is fightin…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Help keep our water safe

Your gift will ensure we all have access to safe water. Clean drinking water is a right, not a luxury. But failing water infrastructure is making our drinking water unsafe. Join us to help make sure we all have access to safe water — make a gift t…
  Sam Bernhardt, Food & Water Action · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 6:38 PM

Volunteer to help Summer go to Washington

Food & Water Action is excited to support climate champion Summer Lee. John, It’s clear that we need more champions who will fight for our food, water and climate in Congress. And the most important primary election for our movement is coming…
  Adam Carlesco, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 17, 2021 at 6:08 PM

"Bomb trains" need to be stopped – not postponed

President Biden: End fracked gas transport by rail! John, Thanks to special permits from the Trump administration, liquefied natural gas (LNG) intended for export is now being transported through dense urban areas of Florida via "bomb trains” – t…
  Nisha Swinton, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Tell Biden: Defend the Gulf

Send a message to stop the biggest crude oil export project! John, At this very moment, the notorious oil corporations Enterprise and Enbridge are racing to build the largest-ever crude oil export facility on the Gulf of Mexico.  Enbridge is the …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 18, 2021 at 9:01 PM

Latest win to defend Chaco Canyon

But we've still got work to do. Donate to help continue the fight. John, President Biden and Secretary Haaland recently announced plans to prevent new oil and gas development on public lands within a 10-mile radius around Chaco Culture National H…
  Adam Carlesco, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 10:22 PM

Restore strong NEPA regulations

It’s time to repeal Trump’s NEPA rules. John, The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is one of America’s most important environmental laws, as it empowers impacted communities to raise concerns about the environmental impacts of proposed fe…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 9:36 PM

More offshore drilling? That’s not climate leadership.

Tell President Biden to protect Gulf communities & stop offshore drilling. John, President Biden and his team just returned from the United Nations climate negotiations, where they spent two weeks claiming that the U.S. is a world leader in c…
  Michele Merkel, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 13, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Taking on Big Ag = Helping Manatees

Manatees are dying but you can help! John, Did you see Wenonah’s email? Manatees are dying in Florida’s waters because of Big Ag’s pollution from factory farms.  Food & Water Watch is working every day to put an end to Big Ag's recklessness. But if we want …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 11, 2021 at 4:31 PM

We’re fighting Big Ag to help protect manatees

Your donation today can help our fight. Manatees are dying in Florida’s waters! That's why Food & Water Watch is fighting to help protect manatees. Please consider making a gift today. John, Wastewater runoff from Big Ag is contaminating Flor…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 6, 2021 at 6:01 PM

President Biden MUST do more for climate

The time for urgent climate action is now! Donate to power our campaign to fight climate change. Food & Water Watch is working to protect our planet by fighting climate chaos at the source. You can help with a tax-deductible donation today. J…
  Mitch Jones, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
November 1, 2021 at 9:06 PM

President Biden: Act on climate now!

It's time for urgent climate action. John, We waited for months to see the details in President Biden’s domestic spending plan. Instead of a strong bill that finally takes real steps to fight climate chaos, we got weak half-measures and taxpayer …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 9:31 PM

One thing you can do to help save bees

Tell the EPA: No more bee-killing pesticides! John, U.S. beekeepers lost more than 40% of their honeybee populations between April 2019 and April 2020. With bees responsible for ONE of every FOUR bites of food that we eat, their loss could have a…
  Michele Merkel, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Bumblebee populations are declining. You can help save them.

We have to act now. Donate. John, Did you see Wenonah's email below? The American bumblebee may disappear forever. Losing them would decimate our food chain. That’s why Food & Water Watch is fighting for bold action to save our bumblebees and other pollinat…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Fighting climate change = protecting polar bears

Your donation today will help fight climate change. John, The Arctic is warming 2x faster than the rest of the planet, thanks to climate change. Oil and gas drilling and infrastructure are hurting the Arctic's Indigenous communities and wildlife.…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Joe Manchin: Stop jeopardizing our climate future!

Tell Manchin he's in the way of our clean energy future. John, It’s unacceptable that people who profit from the fossil fuel industry can determine our climate future. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has a long, troubling track record of standi…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 15, 2021 at 5:37 PM

President Biden: It’s time for a clean energy revolution!

Take action online for the People vs. Fossil Fuels mobilization! John, This week, Food & Water Watch supporters joined thousands of others at the People vs. Fossil Fuels mobilization to send a wake-up call to President Biden and the political…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 6:31 PM

You can help save bumblebees

Bumblebee populations are declining. We have to act now. Donate to Food & Water Watch to help protect pollinators from harmful pesticides. Together, we'll fight like we live here to protect bees, butterflies, and bumblebees. John, Bumblebee p…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 13, 2021 at 3:09 PM

Join Us THIS WEEK in D.C.

It's not too late to join us in D.C. to demand an end to fossil fuels! John, Anti-fossil fuel protests are in full swing outside the White House this week for the People vs. Fossil Fuels mobilization!  Indigenous water protectors, activists, a…
  Jim Walsh, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Together, let’s end the fracking-to-plastics pipeline

Last day to have your gift DOUBLED. Donate to power the fight against Big Oil & Gas. Join Food & Water Watch to protect our food, water and climate. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. John, Plastic pollution is …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Fracking makes communities sick

Your donation today will be DOUBLED. Help stop Big Oil & Gas from jeopardizing our health. Food & Water Watch is fighting to ban fracking. Please consider making a donation today to power the fight to ban fracking everywhere! Your gift wi…
  Michele Merkel, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 6, 2021 at 8:31 PM

Fracking is a toxic mess

Your gift will be DOUBLED to help fight fracking. Food & Water Watch is fighting to ban fracking. Please consider making a donation today to power the fight to ban fracking everywhere! Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,00…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 7:47 PM

It's time we ban fracking on public lands

Your gift today will be matched to help fight fracking. Food & Water Watch is fighting to ban fracking. Please consider making a donation today to power the fight to ban fracking everywhere! Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Your support is making an impact

An update on our work. John, Your ongoing support has kept us focused on what we need to do to protect people and the planet, and we’re seeing your commitment pay off. We've been doing amazing work in hard-fought campaigns to stop dangerous fossi…
  Michele Merkel, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 25, 2021 at 5:01 PM

ICYMI: A major win against factory farm pollution

We've struck a major blow against the factory farm industry! Hi John, In case you missed it, I want to make sure you saw Tarah's email below. Food & Water Watch has won a major victory against factory farm pollution! Can you help make more wins against Big …
  Emily Wurth, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 23, 2021 at 5:31 PM

We’re organizing a week of action in D.C.

And we need you. John, President Biden called the climate crisis “an existential threat.” Yet his administration continues to issue permits for fracking on federal lands and support fossil fuel projects from Alaska to the Gulf Coast. Fossil fuel …
  Tarah Heinzen, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 9:31 PM

A major win against factory farm pollution

John, Great news! We just won a major court victory against Big Ag! Last year, we challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) statewide water pollution permit for factory farms in Idaho. Factory farms are a major source of water pollut…
  Jorge Aguilar, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 17, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Join Food & Water Watch in Washington, D.C.

... to put pressure on President Biden to fight climate change NOW. John, When President Biden toured the devastation of Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey, he said “this is code red” and called the climate crisis “an existential threat.” Y…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 16, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Our food system should work for EVERYONE

Donate to help break Big Ag’s stranglehold on our food. At Food & Water Watch, we’re fighting to change how we produce and distribute food in our country. Our goal is to create a just and sustainable food system. Banning factory farms will go…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 10:01 PM

More oil & gas drilling is the wrong decision

Biden plans to open more than 125,000 square miles to oil & gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. John, Did you see my email below? We need to stop oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters. We can no longer pretend we have the luxury of time when it co…
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Top 5 Reasons to Join our Conference & Benefit

Plus, we're offering multiple ticket levels, each with unique perks! Food & Water Watch is hosting our Virtual Conference & Benefit on Thursday, September 30. We know that together we can — and do — make progress to protect our communit…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 9, 2021 at 3:50 PM

People vs. Fossil Fuels Kick-Off Call is tonight!

Join us TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET to learn more about a huge action in Washington, D.C. John, I wanted to remind you that the People vs. Fossil Fuels Kick-Off Call is happening tonight.  Join us TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET to learn more about a huge action in Washington, D…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 7:31 PM

More drilling & fracking in the Gulf of Mexico?!

Biden does the exact wrong thing. John, This year has brought home the terrifying scope of the climate crisis. Intense hurricanes have forced people from their homes, massive wildfires continue to burn in the West, oppressive heat waves occur all…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 7, 2021 at 8:31 PM

The time for incremental action is over

Join us Sept. 9 to find how YOU can participate. John, Just this week, President Biden announced that his administration would continue to allow offshore drilling and fracking on public lands. At the same time, Hurricane Ida forced millions of pe…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Florida's manatees are starving to death

Food & Water Watch is fighting to save them and YOU can help. John, Big Ag’s pollution has gone unchecked and unpunished for years. Because of their recklessness, algae blooms in Florida's waters are killing manatees' food source and they are starving to de…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Enough. No more dirty pipelines.

Stop Line 3. John, Multinational energy company Enbridge is dangerously close to finalizing its massive Line 3 pipeline, which is slated to carry dirty tar sands oil from Canada to Wisconsin, through Indigenous land and across critical waterways.…
  Thomas Meyer, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Demand an end to fossil fuels

Join us for a week of action in D.C. to send a wake up call to President Biden. John, I’m writing with an urgent call to action, so I hope you’ll read this whole email. Fossil fuel pollution is harming millions of people across the globe, and …
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 24, 2021 at 7:31 PM

Biden promised to end new drilling on federal land...

...but approvals are UP. Donate now to fight against fracking! John, I wanted to make sure you saw my email below. President Biden is on pace to approve more drilling on public lands than any president since George W. Bush. Every day that drilling and fracking …
  Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Food, Water, Climate - We’ve got it all covered!

View the full session line-up and join our Virtual Conference! Join us on September 30 for our 2021 Virtual Conference & Benefit. The full schedule is now available online. Choose from 12 sessions across two tracks. Track 1 - Food, Water &a…
  Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch · [email protected]
August 21, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Approval for new drilling on federal land keeps going UP

This must stop. Donate to join our fight against fracking! The latest report by the world's top climate scientists forecasts a grim future if we don’t act NOW. Yet, under Biden’s administration, approvals for new drilling are up and Big Oil &…